SALVATION IS BY
GRACE ALONE THROUGH FAITH ALONE, PLUS NOTHING. IT IS A GIFT FROM GOD.
1. You can know for sure
whether or not you have personally experienced salvation.
Rom 8:16 The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God,NASU [an inner peace]
2 Tim 1:12 I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which
I have committed unto him against that day. [knowledge; not guessing or hoping]
1 John 5:13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that you
may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe on the name of the Son of God.KJV [know]
2.Admit
that you are a sinner in need of salvation. The Holy Spirit convicts of the need
to believe in Christ. The mere acknowledgment of sinfulness is proof of the Holy Spirit’s conviction.
John 16:7‑11 the Comforter will not come
to you; but if I depart, I will send him to you.8And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 9.Of sin, because they believe not on me; 10 Of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and you see me
no more; 11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged.
3.Confess your faith in Jesus as Savior and His resurrection. Saving knowledge of Jesus as the Savior comes from a heart yielded to God. Conviction that Christ
has been resurrected is supernatural revelation from God. Saving faith is demonstrated when we openly confess our faith in
Jesus Christ. We can then claim to possess salvation because God’s Word has promised it to us.
Rom 10:9‑13 That if you shall confess
with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, you
shall be saved. 10 For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made
unto salvation. 11 For the scripture says, Whosoever believes on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between
the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall
call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
4. You must claim the promises of God's Word.
Believe that God has kept His promises in His Word. This is where inner peace comes
from (not from our works of obedience which will surely follow). Our “feelings” are not a necessary “proof”
of our relationship with God. You don't have to FEEL saved in order to BE saved any more than you always have to feel married
in order to remain married.
John 1:12 But as many as received
him, to them gave he power [authority] to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
5.Having been saved, you should have an ACTIVE CONSCIENCE. This
is a reminder that you are a new “creation” [born again] with a new desire to obey your Heavenly Father. Those
without an active conscience have (a) either never been saved or (b)fallen out of fellowship with God and are sure to be disciplined.
Rom 9:1I say the truth in Christ, I lie not, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit.(also 1 Pet 3:20,21) [the still small
voice]
6. Peace accompanies salvation. You are an adopted child of God in a secure relationship because all of your sins have been forgiven
(1 John 3:2; Colossians 2:13; Rom 8:30-39). Sins committed after the new birth should be confessed because they can remove “fellowship” but nor
relationship (1 John 1:3-9).
John 14:26‑27 But the Comforter, which
is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance,
whatsoever I have said unto you. 27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world gives,
give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
6. Your lifestyle and desires should be different
from those around you who do not profess to have been saved. You, not they, are a
new creation with new desires and spiritual abilities to serve God.
2 Cor 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new
creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. NASU (also Mt 5:16 light shines)
7. Constant sacrificial love for the brethren should control our life decisions.
1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone
who loves is born of God and knows God. NASU
1 John 4:20‑21 If someone says, "I love
God," and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom
he has not seen.21 And this commandment we have from Him, that the one who loves
God should love his brother also. NASU
8. Offer forgiveness to those who have sinned against you whether or not they
deserve it.
1 John 3:14 We know that we have passed from
death unto life, because we love the brethren.
He that loves not his brother abides in death.KJV
9. Habitually confess and overcome new sins as you continue
growing in Christ.
1 John 3:9 No one who is born of God practices sin, because His seed abides in him; and he cannot sin, because he is born
of God. NASU
These accomplishments must fit into the category
of miracles because they are against our sinful nature.
BROCHURE: BY RUSS KELLY
PLAN OF SALVATION: NEW AMERICAN STANDARD
1.POSSIBILITY:
It is possible to know you stand saved.
1 John 5:13These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, in order that you may know that
you have eternal life.
2.PREDICAMENT:
We all have the same problem concerning sin.
Romans 3:23for all have sinned and fall short of
the glory of God.
3.PARADOX:
Eternal death and eternal life are opposites.
Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death, but the
free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
4.PENALTY:
Forgiveness requires the blood of a sacrifice.
Hebrews 9:22And according to the Law, {one may} almost {say}, all things are
cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
5.PROVISION:
Christ became our Substitute sacrifice.
Isaiah 53:5,6But
He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the chastening for our well-being {fell}
upon Him, and by His scourging we are healed.All of us like sheep have gone
astray, each of us has turned to his own way; but the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on Him.
2 Corinthians 5:21He made Him who knew no sin {to be} sin
on our behalf, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
6.PROCESS:
Salvation is received by grace through faith.
Ephesians 2:8,9For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, {it is} the gift of God;not as a result of works, that no one should boast.
Titus 3:5He
saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration
and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
7.PROFESSION:
Confession of faith in Christ leads to salvation.
Romans 10:9,10that if you confess with your mouth Jesus {as} Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you
shall be saved;for with the heart man believes, resulting in righteousness,
and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
8.PROMISE:
God promises salvation as the product of faith.
John 1:12But as many as received Him,
to them He gave the right to become children of God, {even} to those who believe in His name.
Romans 8:1There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.
